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The signs and symptoms of Lemierre's syndrome vary, but usually start with a sore throat, fever, and general body weakness. These are followed by extreme lethargy, spiked fevers, rigors, swollen cervical lymph nodes, and a swollen, tender or painful neck. Often there is abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting during this phase.
Fusobacterium necrophorum is a species of bacteria responsible for Lemierre's syndrome. It has also been known to cause sinusitis , mastoiditis , and odontogenic infections . [ 2 ]
[9] [10] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the front of the neck. A headache and nausea or vomiting may also occur. [11] Some develop a sandpaper-like rash which is known as scarlet fever. [2] Symptoms typically begin one to three days after exposure and last seven to ten days. [2] [3] [11]
Strains of Fusobacterium can cause several human diseases and infections, including periodontal diseases, Lemierre's syndrome, [8] oral, head, and neck infections, as well as colorectal cancer and topical skin ulcers. [9] It has been tied [clarification needed] to HIV infection and suboptimal immune recovery. [10]
[9] [10] This occurs ~2 1/2 months following injury, without associated neurological symptoms or pain, and typically resolves within 1 year. [ citation needed ] This sign is also sometimes seen as part of a " discontinuation syndrome " associated with certain psychotropic medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and ...
Leiner's disease; Lelis syndrome; Lemierre's syndrome; Lennox–Gastaut syndrome; Lenz microphthalmia syndrome; Lenz–Majewski syndrome; Leriche's syndrome; Leschke syndrome; Lesch–Nyhan syndrome; Lethal congenital contracture syndrome; Lethal white syndrome; Leukotriene receptor antagonist-associated Churg–Strauss syndrome; Levator ani ...
The term Bacterium necrophorum as used by Dack might be a synonym for Fusobacterium necrophorum, which can cause Lemierre's syndrome. [12] [13] Dack, G. M.; Dragstedt, Lester R. (1938). "Effect of introducing oxygen into the isolated colon of a patient with chronic ulcerative colitis". American Journal of Digestive Diseases. 5 (2): 84– 86.
Rarely, the infection may spread beyond the tonsil resulting in inflammation and infection of the internal jugular vein giving rise to a spreading infectious thrombophlebitis (Lemierre's syndrome). [citation needed] In strep throat, diseases like post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis [non-primary source needed] [44] can occur. These ...